Ep 041: Long Obedience in the Same Direction - An Interview with Mark Batterson

If you’re a leader in the New England area, you’re invited to Activate 2016, a one-day leadership event designed to encourage and equip leaders to continue advancing God’s Kingdom in this region. We will be hearing from Pastors Mark Batterson, Larry Osborne, Levi Lusko, and Josh Gagnon, and we will also be offering new break out sessions which are designed to educate and develop leaders within their specialized areas of ministry. Come join us on Wednesday, September 21 at Next Level Church in Somersworth, NH as we worship, learn, and grow as leaders together at Activate 2016. Sign up today! Go to www.activateleaders.com for more information.

Today’s guest is one of our speakers for Activate 2016, Mark Batterson, who serves as the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC. NCC is one church with eight locations and is focused on reaching emerging generations and meets in theaters throughout the DC metro area. NCC also owns and operates the largest coffeehouse on Capitol Hill. Pastor Mark holds a Doctorate of Ministry degree from Regent University and is the New York Times bestselling author of 11 books, including The Circle Maker, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, Wild Goose Chase, and the two most recent, Jack Staples and the Ring of Time and Chase the Lion. Pastor Mark and his wife, Lora, life on Capitol Hill with their three children: Parker, Summer, and Josiah.